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Pickleball club holds in-house tourney
By Medicine Hat News on June 26th, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Pickleball Club held a tournament this past weekend with men’s, women’s and mixed doubles divisions in play. On Saturday, Cori Maser and Becks Dudley won the women’s intermediate ahead of Diane Snider and Joanne Anheller. Sherry Biko and Deb Widdis were third. In men’s advanced, Gerard Oosterhuis and Ken MacPhail took gold, Gord ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leading the way: Hatter Siegers kicks off Alberta Outdoor Junior Open with spirited loss
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 22nd, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken There was only one local in action on Friday at the Alberta Outdoor Junior Open, and he didn’t go down without a fight. While Ryder Siegers dropped his opening U14 boys quarter-final in a 6-0, 6-1 battle with Hugh Currie to kick off the provincial tournament at his hometown Medicine Hat Tennis Club, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hired to coach Blazers, Clouston confirms he was let go by Tigers
By Ryan McCracken on June 18th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Shaun Clouston was busy preparing for another season when the decision came down — the Medicine Hat Tigers were moving on without him. Hours after Monday’s announcement that Clouston had been hired as head coach of the Kamloops Blazers, the longtime Tabby bench boss and general manager opened up about the circumstances surrounding his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kurt Bensmiller’s win was eight years in the making
By Ryan McCracken on June 17th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Eight years ago, Kurt Bensmiller made history by setting the World Professional Chuckwagon Association track record in Medicine Hat — but on Sunday he finally became the Gas City champion. After reaching the championship heat for the fourth time in the past nine seasons, the two-time reigning world champion managed to edge brother-in-law Vern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop fourth straight
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks took the Western Canadian Baseball League leading Weyburn Beavers into a deadlocked ninth inning, but fell victim to Jack Barrie’s 8-6 walk-off homer for their fourth consecutive loss. Mavericks reliever Flynn Ridley settled for the loss after allowing the winning two runs on three hits with three strikeouts over the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights open doubleheader with tough loss to Spurs
By Medicine Hat News on June 15th, 2019
The Medicine Hat K of C Knights were dealt a tough 12-2 loss to open their A American Legion Baseball doubleheader against the Vauxhall Spurs on Friday night at Athletic Park. While the Knights struck for a pair in the sixth to cut Vauxhall’s 4-0 lead in half, the Spurs responded with eight unanswered runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks felled
By Medicine Hat News on June 14th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks dropped their third game in a row Thursday, a narrow 4-3 decision to the Weyburn Beavers. At Weyburn to start a three-game set, the Mavs didn’t score until the sixth inning, but couldn’t get the clutch hits needed to pull even or ahead. Starting pitcher Jaymon Cervantes struck out eight in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings look to past, future
By SEAN ROONEY on June 14th, 2019
srooney@medicinehatnews.com@MHNRooney Their high school careers may be over, but the major award winners at Crescent Heights’ athletic banquet got one last hurrah before moving on to what’s next. “It’s probably the biggest achievement I’ve ever accomplished,” said Kaden Wagner, the Lyle Flynn Memorial recipient. “It’s an honour to be part of such a big group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarchs miscues prove costly
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 13th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs had a comeback cut short by a few costly miscues on Wednesday afternoon at Jeffries Field. After splitting a doubleheader with the Billings Royals Tuesday in Medicine Hat, the Monarchs fell 10-3 to drop Wednesday’s rubber match following a six-run seventh inning from the visitors – a game head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy player commits to Olds
By Medicine Hat News on June 13th, 2019
One of Medicine Hat’s top high school basketball players is heading to play with the defending national college champions. Monsignor McCoy’s Halle Gjerlaug has committed to the Olds Broncos, according to a press release from the college Wednesday. “I was happy to come because I wanted more for my basketball career after high school,” Gjerlaug ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another rough night at Athletic Park
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 13th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Jarrett Joyner came ready to duel on Wednesday night at Athletic Park. The Brooks Bombers starting arm kept Medicine Hat’s offence restrained into the later innings while his bats steadily chipped away at Mavericks starter Brandon Ponticelli en route to a 10-5 victory. “Jarrett was outstanding today,” said Brooks head coach Kyle MacKinnon, whose ... Read More »
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